Koulutus:
1996 Lääketieteen ja kirurgian tohtori
Helsingin Yliopisto
1994 Plastiikkakirurgian erikoislääkäri
Helsingin Yliopisto
1987 Kirurgian erikoislääkäri
Tampereen Yliopisto
1980 Lääketieteen lisensiaatti
Turun Yliopisto
Työkokemus:
1981- Yksityislääkäri
Plastiikkakirurginen Sairaala KL, 2003-
Professori Nordströmin plastiikkakirurginen sairaala, 2003-2007
Vaasan Lääkärikeskus (Mehiläinen), 1991-2007
Eiran sairaala, 1998-2005
Plastiikkakirurgipalvelu Ludwig, 1996-2003 (Ludwig VX 1993-1995)
Jokilaakson sairaala, 1999-2004
Seinäjoen kirurgikeskus, 2000-2003
Puistosairaala, Jyväskylä 2000-2003
Dextra, Helsinki 1994-1996
Vaasan kirurgipalvelu, 1987-1995
Vaasan kliininen, 1981-1987
1994- Konsultoiva plastiikkakirurgi
Ähtärin aluesairaala 2003-
Seinäjoen keskussairaala, 1996-2007
Lapin keskussairaala, 2003-2007
Kymenlaakson keskussairaala, 2000-2003
Kanta-Hämeen keskussairaala, 1996-2000
Keski-Suomen keskussairaala, 1996-1998
Vaasan keskussairaala, 1994-1996
1998-2000 Plastiikkakirurgian erikoislääkäri/osastonylilääkäri
Keski-Suomen keskussairaala
1998 Konsultoiva plastiikkakirurgi
King Khalid National Guard Hospital Jeddah, Saudi-Arabia
1997 Visiting Professor
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA
1997 Research Fellow
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA
1996 Visiting Scholar
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA
1995-1996 Plastiikkakirurgian erikoislääkäri
Helsingin yliopistollinen keskussairaala
1991-1994 Plastiikkakirurgian apulaislääkäri
Helsingin yliopistollinen keskussairaala
1990 Sotakirurgi
Berbera field hospital, Somalia
Kansainvälinen Punainen risti
1987-1991 Kirurgian erikoislääkäri
Vaasan keskussairaala
1985-1987 Kirurgian apulaislääkäri
Tampereen yliopistosairaala
1982-1985 Kirurgian apulaislääkäri
Vaasan keskussairaala
1981-1982 Yleislääkäri
Vaasan terveyskeskus
1979 Kirurgian apulaislääkäri
Vaasan keskussairaala
1978 Onkologian apulaislääkäri
Vaasan keskussairaala
Palkinnot ja stipendit:
Amerikan plastiikkakirurgian yhdistyksen stipendi, 1996
Pohjanmaan Syöpäyhdistyksen apuraha, 1994, 2003
Einar ja Karin Stroehm´s säätiön apuraha, 1994, -95, -96,-97
Chirurgi Plastici Fennici apuraha, 1995, 1997.
Vaasan lääkäriyhdistyksen apuraha, 1995, 2003.
Tampereen lääkäriyhdistyksen apuraha, 1996.
Julkaisut:
Thermographic mapping of perforators and skin blood flow in the free TRAM flap.
Salmi A, Tukiainen E, Asko-Seljavaara S. Ann Plast Surg 1995; 35:159-64
Morbidity of donor and recipient sites after free flaps surgery. A prospective study.
Salmi A, Tuominen R, Tukiainen E, Asko-Seljavaara S. Scan J Plast Reconstr Hand
Surg 1995, 29:337-41
Magnetic resonance imaging of free muscle flaps. Salmi A, Lamminen A, Tukiainen
E, Asko-Seljavaara S. Eur J Plast Surg 1995, 19:21-5
Blood flow in free muscle flaps measured by color Doppler ultrasonography. Salmi A,
Tierala E, Tukiainen E, Asko-Seljavaara S. Microsurgery (Asian Issue) 1995,16:666-
72
Use of ultrasonography to evaluate muscle thickness and blood flow in free flaps.
Salmi A, Ahovuo J, Harma M, Tukiainen E, Asko-Seljavaara S. Microsurg 1995,
6;601-5
A prospective study of changes in muscle dimensions following free muscle transfer
measured by ultrasound and CT scanning. Salmi A, Tukiainen E, Harma M, Asko-
Seljavaara S. Plast Reconstr Surg 1996, 97:1443-50
Free muscle and musculocutaneous flaps measured with US, color Doppler US, CT,
MRI and IR thermography. Salmi A., University of Helsinki 1996
Vapaan lihassiirteen ottokohdassa ilmenevät haitat ja siirteen muutokset. Salmi A,
Lorenzetti F. Duodecim 1996 112:1504-10
TRUE LIES - Photographic misinterpretation in plastic surgery. Salmi A, Alstela J,
Asko-Seljavaara S, Futrell JW. Eur J Plast Surg, 1997, 20:6: 292-6.
Muscle fibre diameter and muscle type distribution following free microvascular
muscle transfer. A prospective study. Kauhanen S, Salmi A, VonBoguslawsky K,
Leivo I, Asko-Seljavaara S. Microsurgery 1998, 18(2): 137-44.
Preoperative cooling and warming of the donor site increase survival of skin flaps by
the mechanism of ischemic preconditioning Salmi A, Hong C, Futrell JW. Scand J
Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg 1999, 33:163-167.
Ischemic preconditioning of a rat adipomusculocutaneous flap: which duration of
ischemia/reperfusion works best? Salmi A, Hong C, Futrell JW. Eur J Plast Surg,
1999, 22:1-5.
Effect of cooling and warming on thermographic imaging of the perforating vessels of
the abdomen. Zetterman E, Salmi A, Suominen S, Karonen A, Asko-Seljavaara S.
Eur J Plast Surg 1999, 22:58-61.
Postoperative changes in blood flow in free muscle flaps: A prospective study.
Lorenzetti F, Salmi A, Ahovuo J, Tukiainen E, Asko-Seljavaara S. Microsurgery 1999,
19: 196-99.
A phase II trial of intraluminal irrigation with recombinant human tissue factor pathway
inhibitor to prevent thrombosis in free flap surgery. Khouri RK, Sherman R, Buncke
HJ, Feller AM, Benes CO, Ingram DM Natarajan NN, Sherman JW, Yeramian PD,
Coole BC. Multicenter study. Plast Recontr Surg 2001 Feb; 107(2):408-15.
Color Doppler ultrasound evaluation of haemodynamic chsnges in the free TRAM flap
and its donor side. Lorenzetti F, Salmi A, Ahovuo J, Asko-Seljavaara SScand J Plast
Reconstr Surg Hand Surg. 2002;36(4):202-6.
The use of Lidocain-Epinephrine reduces blood loss and operating time with free
TRAM breast reconstruction. C Hellevuo, A Salmi, E Muuronen Eur J Plast Surg vol
25: 5, 2002, 243-246
Breast reconstruction with free transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps in
hospitals unaccustomed to microsurgery: original retrospective study. .A Salmi,
Scand J Plast Hand Surg , in press 2005
Tension suture technique combined with lidocain-adrenalin-saline-infiltration
decreases complications in abdominoplasty.
Marjo H Helle, Asko M Salmi, Kai M Saariniemi and Hannu O Kuokkanen. Submitted 2010.
Tension suture technique combined with lidocain-adrenalin-saline-infiltration decreases complications in abdominoplasty. Marjo H Helle, Asko M
Salmi, Kai M Saariniemi and Hannu O Kuokkanen. SJS 2011 in press.
The effects of aesthetic breast augmentation on quality of life, psychological distress and eating disorder symptoms. A prospective study. K
Saariniemi, M Helle, A Salmi, P Carpentier, H Peltoniemi, H Kuokkanen, Aesth Plast Surg 2012 in press.
Kongressiesitelmät:
Salmi A, Härmä M, Tukiainen E, Asko-Seljavaara S .Thickness and volume of free
microvascular muscle flap. 2nd FESM (Federation of European Societies for
Microsurgery) Congress 16-19.6.-94 Copenhagen Denmark
Salmi A, Ahovuo J, Virolainen M, Tukiainen E, Asko-Seljavaara. Bulky free muscle
flap: the result of a patent pedicle and high intramuscular blood flow ? Nordisk
Plastikkirurgisk Föreningens XXV Kongress 2-5.6.-94 Oslo Norway
Salmi A, Ahovuo J, Tukiainen E, Virolainen M, Asko-Seljavaara S. Ultrasonographic
and histological study of free muscle flaps4th International Muscle Symposium 23-
25.3.-95 Zurich Austria
Salmi A, Härmä M, Tukiainen E, Asko-Seljavaara S. Thickness and volume of free
microvascular muscle flap. A prospective study.11th Congress of the International
Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 16-21.4.1995
Yokohama Japan
Salmi A, Tukiainen E, Asko-Seljavaara S. Thermographic mapping of perforators and
skin blood flow in the free TRAM flap.11th Congress of the International
Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 16-21.4.1995
Yokohama Japan
Salmi A, Zetterman E, Asko-Seljavaara S. Monitoring of the free TRAM flap by
thermography (poster) Symposium of the International Society of Reconstructive
Microsurgery 6-10.2.-96 Singapore
Salmi A, Tukiainen E, Asko-Seljavaara S. Morbidity of donor an recipient sites after
free flap surgery. Symposium of the International Society of Reconstructive
Microsurgery 6-10.2.-96 Singapore
Zetterman E, Salmi A, Asko-Seljavaara S. Effect of cooling and warming on
abdominal hot spots in thermography (poster) Symposium of the International Society
of Reconstructive Microsurgery 6-10.2.-96 Singapore
Lorenzetti F, Salmi A, Ahovuo J, Asko-Seljavaara S. Immediate post-operative
changes of blood flow in free muscle flaps. Symposium of the International Society of
Reconstructive Microsurgery 6-10.2.-96 Singapore
Alander J, Karonen A, Setälä H, Asko-Seljavaara S, Salmi A, Zetterman E
Digital image processing system for microsurgery thermography (poster). Symposium
of the International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery 6-10.2.-96 Singapore
Salmi A, Tukiainen E, Asko-Seljavaara S. A prospective study of the changes in
muscle dimensions following free muscle transfer measured by ultrasound and CT
scanning. The 8th congress of ASEAN Federation of Plastic Surgery 11-12.3.-96 Bali
Indonesia
Salmi A, Zetterman E, Asko-Seljavaara S. Monitoring of the free TRAM flap by
thermography (poster). 3rd congress of European Federation of Societies for
Microsurgery (EFSM) 17-19.4.-96 Berlin Germany
Asko-Seljavaara S, Salmi A, Vuola J, Suominen E, Tukiainen E, Kuokkanen H, von
mitten K. 173 free microvascular tram-flaps for breast reconstruction. 3rd congress of
European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery (EFSM) 17-19.4.-96 Berlin
Germany
Salmi A, Alstela J, Asko-Seljavaara S. TRUE LIES - 25 ways to cheat with
photographs. EURAPS 16-18.5. -96, Innsbruck Austria
Zetterman E, Salmi A, Asko-Seljavaara S. Effect of cooling and warming on
abdominal hot spots in thermography. Euraps 16-18.5.-96, Innsbruck Austria
Salmi A, Alstela J, Asko-Seljavaara S. TRUE LIES - 25 ways to cheat with
photographs. XXVI Nordisk Kongress i Plastikkirurgi 13-16.6.-96 Stockholm Sweden
Muuronen E, Asko-Seljavaara S, Salmi A. Bilateral hand reconstruction of deep hand
burns by parascapular flaps. 5. Nordiska Brännskadekongressen 28-30.8.-96,
Helsinki Finland
Salmi A, Alstela J, Asko-Seljavaara S. TRUE LIES – Photographic misinterpretation
in plastic surgery. XIV International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 31.5-3.6.1997
Sao Paolo, Brazil
Salmi A, Hong C, Futrell JW: Ischemic preconditoning of tissues: which duration of
ischemia/reperfusion works best? 8th Congress of the European Section of IPRAS
22-25.6.1997 Lisbon Portugal
Salmi A, Hong C, Futrell JW: Ischemic preconditoning of tissues: which duration of
ischemia/reperfusion gives the best result? 66th APRAS Annual Scientifitic Meeting
20-24.9.1997 San Francisco USA
Salmi A, Kapucu R, Hong C, Futrell JW: Can intermittent negative pressure be used
to induce ischemic preconditioning and improve skin flap survival ? 14th Annual
Meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons 26-29.10.1997 Bermuda
Salmi A, Hong C, Futrell JW: Ischemic preconditoning of tissues: which duration of
ischemia/reperfusion gives the best result? EURAPS 28-30.5.1998 Verona, Italy
Lorenzetti F, Salmi A, Tukiainen E, Asko-Seljavaara S. Blood flow in free
microvascular flaps. III International Cingress of Pathophysiology 28.6.-3.7.98 Lahti,
Finland
Salmi A, Alstela J, Asko-Seljavaara S. More TRUE LIES: digital image manipulation
in plastic surgery. XII Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic,
Reconstructive and Aesthtic Surgery. San Francisco 27.6.-2.7.1999
Lorenzetti F, Salmi A, vonSmitten K, Ahovuo J, Asko-Seljavaara S.Transit time and
ultrasonic flowmeter and color doppler ultrasound to evaluate haemodynamic
changes in the free TRAM flap and its donor site. XII Congress of the International
Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthtic Surgery. San Francisco 27.6.-
2.7.1999
Lorenzetti F, Tukiainen E, Salmi A, Suominen E, Vuola J, Asko-Seljavaara S.
Intraoperative evaluation of blood flow in 100 different types of free flaps. EURAPS
20-22.5.1999 Madrid, Spain.
Salmi A, Alstela J, Asko-Seljavaara S. More TRUE LIES: digital image manipulation
in plastic surgery. The XV Congress of the ISAPS 2000, Tokyo Japan 6-8.4.2000
A. Salmi, E. Muuronen, C. Hellevuo The use of Lidocain-Epinephrine reduces blood
loss and operating time with free TRAM breast reconstruction. XXXVIII Nordiska
Plastikkirurgiska kongressen Reykjavik Iceland 28.6.-1.7.2000
A. Salmi, E. Muuronen, C. Hellevuo The use of Lidocain-Epinephrine reduces blood
loss and operating time with free TRAM breast reconstruction. Kirurgipäivät 2000,
Helsinki
A. Salmi, E. Muuronen, C. Hellevuo The use of Lidocain-Epinephrine reduces blood
loss and operating time with free TRAM breast reconstruction. EURAPS 31.5.-
2.6.2001 Helsinki
A. Salmi, E. Muuronen, C. Hellevuo The use of Lidocain-Epinephrine reduces blood
loss and operating time with free TRAM breast reconstruction. ASRM Cancun Mexico
12-15.1.2002
A. Salmi, E. Muuronen, C. Hellevuo The use of Lidocain-Epinephrine reduces blood
loss and operating time with free TRAM breast reconstruction. ISAPS Istanbul Turkey
295-1.6.2002
A Salmi, E Muuronen 102 keikka TRAMia. Operatiiviset päivät Helsinki 19-21.11.2003
Muut esitykset:
POSTOPERATIVE BEHAVIOUR OF FREE MUSCLE FLAPS. 8th IPRAS 23.6.1997
Lisboa, Portugal
POSSIBILITIES TO MONITOR FREE TRAM FLAPS WITH THERMOGRAPHY. 8th
IPRAS 24.6.1997 Lisboa, Portugal
POSTOPERATIVE BEHAVIOUR OF FREE MUSCLEW FLAPS AND MORBIDITY
AFTER FREE FLAP SURGERY. 5.6.-97 Botucatu Medical School, University of Sao
Paulo Brazil
TRUE LIES - photographic misinterpretation in plastic surgery. Annual Meeting of the
Austrian Plastic Surgery Association 2-4.10.1997 Innsbruck Austria Norsk
Plastikkirurg Föreningens Vårmöte: Muscle sparing free TRAM breast reconstruction.
Tromsö, Norja 2003
Breast Aesthetics in ReconstructiveBreast Surgery and the Role of Anatomical High
Profile Implants with LD ISAPS (International Society for Aesthetic Surgery)19th
World Conference,Melbourne, Australia 10-14.2.2008
Aesthetic breast augmentaiion: do topical antibiotics matter? ISAPS Instructional course Boracay 12.3.2012
How to avoid complications in abdominoplasty, our experience. ISAPS Instructional course Boracay 12.3.2012
Valokuvaus:
Associate of the Royal Photographic Society (ARPS), 1979
Fellow of the Photographic Society (FRPS), 1984
Artiste de la Federation de Art Photographique (A.FIAP), 1979
Excellence de la Federation de Art Photographique (E.FIAP), 1983
Valokuvauksen valtionpalkinto, 1983
Vuoden mestarikuvaaja, 1982
Lukuisia valokuvanäyttelyitä
“Musta Valo - Black Light” Maisemavalokuvia, 1976-2000. 2001 Published by Karl
Ludwig Oy.
Abstraktit:
Helle M., Salmi A, Saariniemi K, Kuokkanen H. Tension Suture –tekniikka yhdistettynä lidocain-adrenalin –infuusioon vähentää komplikaatioita abdominoplastioissa. Operatiiviset päivät, Helsinki 11/2009
Esteettisen plastiikkakirurgian vaikuttavuus potilaiden psyykkisiin piirteisiin ja elämänlaatuun. Kai Saariniemi*, Marjo Helle*, Asko Salmi,** Hilkka Peltoniemi,** Pia Charpentier***, Hannu Kuokkanen* Operatiiviset päivät 2010
S. Giordani S, A Salmi. Capsular contracture after cosmetic breast surgery; topical antibiotics matter? European reseach council, Hamburg 25.28.8.2011
A.Salmi, S. Giordani . Capsular contracture after cosmetic breast surgery; topical antibiotics matter? EASAPS, Milano, Hamburg 1.10.2011
Kantasolurikastuksen vaikutus rasvansiirteen pysyvyyteen rinnan alueella: Kliininen ja radiologinen prospektiivinen seurantantutkimus
H Peltoniemi, A Salmi, R Mikkonen, S Miettinen, K Saariniemi, H Kuokkanen
Operatiivet päivät 24.11.2011 Helsinki
Aesthetic breast augmentation results in significant improvement in women’s body satisfaction and self-esteem, and reduces the risk for an eating disorder.
K Saariniemi, M Helle, A Salmi, H Peltoniemi, P Charpentier, H Kuokkanen. Scandinavian Society of Plasticsurgery Helsinki 6/2012
Abdominoplasty significantly reduces the risk for an eating disorder, and improves body satisfaction, self-esteem and quality of life. K Saariniemi, M Helle, A Salmi, H Peltoniemi, P Charpentier, H Kuokkanen. Scandinavian Society of Plastic Surgery Helsinki 6/2012
Tension suture technique combined with lidocain-adrenalin-saline-infiltration decreases complications in abdominoplasty. M Helle, K Saariniemi, A Salmi, H Kuokkanen. Scandinavian Society of Plastic Surgery Helsinki 6/2012
Muuta:
Feb 19 –Mar 19, 2010 Finnish-German Red Cross field hospital Carrefour, Haiti
International Society of Esthetic Plastic Surgery, kansallinen sihteeri, 2004-
Chirurgi Plastici Fenniae hallitus (esteettinen kirurgia), 2002-2004
Eiran sairaalan hallitus, 2001-2002
